Nangong Xue said, "Yes, he was also one of the participants. How could it be so easy for His Majesty to tolerate him without batting an eyelid? Now that he's only been expelled from the palace, it's clear that His Majesty still cares about his son. If it were anyone else, even if they couldn't implicate nine generations of their family, they wouldn't be able to escape death. " Li Yijie muttered to himself, "No wonder he suddenly proposed to join Martial Union … No wonder he said that he would never return to the palace … No wonder he said that His Majesty would never forgive him … So, so this is the truth … So that's how it is …"
Nangong Xue said, "His mother was like that. Since he was young, he was influenced by her. No wonder he wanted to usurp the throne. He can't be blamed. I think he's … quite pitiful. He's all alone outside with nowhere to go. It's rare for him to repent. Why don't we take him in, what do you say? "
She raised her hand to pat Xuan Shuang's head, but he waved her hand away. Then, he jumped to the side and shouted, "I don't need your pity! Hmph, who needs your pity? What do you mean by taking me in … Do you think I'm a stray cat or dog picked up from the roadside? I proposed to join Martial Union because … because I think highly of you. Even if you don't agree, I'm just a dethroned brother. I can still make a living by myself in Jianghu! Big Sister Nangong, don't be so hypocritical. Aren't you just afraid that I'll go down the wrong path again? Why don't you tell me if there are any benefits to going down the right path? The ones who suffer losses are always the good guys! His Shangguan Yaohua … was completely selling out his friends for glory, but he actually profited! What about me? Emperor Ah Ma … No, His Majesty, how did he treat me? "
Li Yijie said angrily, "Enough, shut up! You think you have a good reason to do whatever you want, to make everyone sympathize with you, pity you, and denounce His Majesty with you, right? He's not only your father, but also an emperor. How can you … Your actions this time, have you thought about how much you'll hurt him? "
Xuan Shuang shouted, "So what? Since ancient times, how many princes had forced Imperial Father to abdicate? Am I the only unfilial descendant? Alright, I deserve to be cut into pieces. Why isn't there a bolt of lightning descending from the sky to strike me dead? Was the heavens blind? No matter what, I must take back what belongs to me! I'm not greedy! He only wanted the share that he deserved. It's not just the position of Crown Prince … I want that dragon throne! One day, I will get my hands on them! If the emperor dared to appoint another crown prince, he would be building a grave for his son! Don't blame me for not making things clear beforehand! "
Li Yijie said, "Such an extreme personality, coupled with such a way of doing things … he is simply a replica of the Seven Malefic Demons! Indeed, like master, like disciple! "
Xuan Shuang sneered, "Oh? Don't forget that before I was six years old, it was you who guided me in my cultivation. How come you didn't teach me to become a sanctimonious hypocrite like you? You only know how to scold me here. Back then … to her … did you dare to name her and scold her? You scolded her for betraying her husband, for colluding with foreign enemies, for conspiring against the law, and for being unforgivable by the heavens? Just because you love her, in your eyes, all her despicable and shameless actions are noble virtues, isn't that right? If you really make me doubt, how did your eyes grow? You couldn't stop her back then, so what's the use of speaking in hindsight after the fact? You are even more gutless than Shangguan Yaohua. At least she betrayed you openly. She was so shameless that she had a clear conscience. She was born to be a fence-sitter, a traitor! What about you? You didn't dare to face her, you didn't dare to face the emperor who you regarded as your brother. You didn't even dare to face reality, so you ran away. You ran far away to the border. In name, you were there to quell the war, but it was just an excuse to escape! You are a pitiful, despicable, pathetic creature. Day and night, you are tormented by your conscience. If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? "
Li Yijie's heart suddenly trembled. A strong sense of guilt and self-blame flooded him, almost drowning him on the spot. Xuan Shuang crossed his arms and sneered, gloating as he stared at Li Yijie.
Nangong Xue also felt that Xuan Shuang's words were indeed excessive, but they were impeccable, making her unable to refute. The only thing worth mentioning was that he shouldn't have been so disrespectful to the older generation as a junior. But could it be that because he was young, he couldn't even speak the truth? She could only change the topic and say, "Shixiong, if you want to, you can go."
Perhaps he also felt that he didn't speak clearly, so he blushed slightly and said, "The emperor said that Shen Shiyun was a sinner, so she couldn't be moved to the ancestral mausoleum. Therefore, she was buried in a secluded place in the wilderness. She wasn't even allowed to write any inscriptions on the tombstone, so it's still blank to this day! But Tang Shaoshi often visits her grave, so it's very clean. If you also want to visit her and pay your respects to her, then you can go. I won't blame you, and … I won't be sad. "
Li Yijie didn't say anything. He was obviously moved by this suggestion, or perhaps he originally planned to do it in secret, but didn't expect that she would take the initiative to bring it up. But it wasn't appropriate to tell her that he was going to pay his respects to his old love in front of her.
Nangong Xue could see the conflict in his heart, so she smiled bitterly and said, "Shixiong, your only flaw is that you have a very good conscience. You always want to take care of everything, but you don't know … overly demanding for perfection will only leave flaws in every aspect. If you want to go, then go. You don't have to worry about my feelings. As a friend, it's only right for me to visit her after she passed away. I really don't mind. "
These few words finally made Li Yijie's turbulent heart calm down. He resolutely said, "No, I won't go! The war is imminent, I can't be distracted by these meaningless things. If the Seven Malevolent Demons are defeated, I'll still be alive. At that time, I'll go and tell Yun 'er the good news. "Nangong Xue didn't say anything. She turned around and quietly wiped her tears.
Xuan Shuang crossed her arms behind her head. She tapped the ground with one of her toes and spun back and forth. She said mockingly, "Aiyo, who was the one who said just now that she didn't mind and didn't mind? And here I was wondering where the saintess came from. Why are you crying like your parents died? If you don't mean what you say, you don't have to be so obvious. You're not happy when others want to go; you're still not happy when others don't want to go. Or are you pretending to be noble and trying to make Alliance Leader Li feel guilty? That's called being a pervert … "
Li Yijie shouted in a low voice, "You're so young, who taught you to be so sharp-tongued? Don't talk so much! "He gently hugged Nangong Xue and asked," Xueer, what's wrong? "
Nangong Xue lowered her eyes, looking delicate and pitiful. She said, "An old friend has just passed away, so it's reasonable to pay respects to her. There's nothing wrong with that. If you didn't have anything to worry about and went immediately, then Shen Shiyun would only be an ordinary friend in your eyes. But you said … paying respects to her will distract you. Doesn't that mean you still can't forget your feelings for her? "
Xuan Shuang clicked her tongue and said, "I've never seen such a petty woman. She's even jealous of a dead person. Since that's the case, why don't you exchange identities with her? Let Alliance Leader Li pay respects to you at your grave! Don't worry, she won't stop you. "
Li Yijie felt bad when he saw Nangong Xue so sad. He said, "It's all my fault for being so half-hearted. That's why I hurt you again and again … I'm sorry."
Nangong Xue shook her head, then shook it again. She said, "No, Xuan Shuang is right. I was too petty. I'm really sorry for wasting so much time. Our friends in Martial Union must be waiting anxiously. "As she said this, she grabbed Li Yijie's arm and pulled Xuan Shuang with her other hand. Unexpectedly, Xuan Shuang shook her off again and said coldly, "I told you! It's not that I don't have legs, and it's not that I can't walk. It's also not that I'm terminally ill! I don't need you to help me! "
The three of them stepped onto a stone staircase and walked toward a hall. It was Xuan Shuang's first time here, so he felt that everything was new. He wasn't like Li Yijie and Xuan Shuang, who each had their own thoughts and were gloomy. As they approached the hall's door, a group of disciples came forward and called out, "Alliance Master, you're finally back. Please come in!" They then bowed to Nangong Xue and said, "Greetings, Madam Alliance Master."
The group of disciples didn't recognize Xuan Shuang. They stared at him for a long time, but didn't pay their respects. Xuan Shuang's temper flared up. He snorted loudly and purposely stomped his feet loudly. He walked past the crowd and entered the hall first.
If someone came here because of its reputation and saw the hall, they would be extremely disappointed. This place only had a grand appearance so that it wouldn't lose face in the Wulin world. The interior of the hall didn't have any exquisite decorations, which suited Li Yijie's simple and unpretentious personality. The hall was spacious. In the middle of the hall was a large chair. On both sides of the chair was a screen decorated with painted peonies. Under the chair was a long red carpet that led straight to the door. The walls were empty. There were no decorations.
By this time, Jianghu warriors from all over the world had gathered in one place. When they saw the Alliance Master finally appeared, they all swarmed forward. Some asked Li Yijie where he had been for the past month. Some reported to him about the various changes in the capital. Some complained that the Alliance Master had abandoned them at such a critical moment.
Li Yijie listened to the clamor of questions. At first, he felt a slight headache because of all these questions. Later on, the headache intensified. His mood changed from irritation to genuine pain. All the voices converged into a buzzing noise. Even though he wanted to listen, he couldn't tell what they were talking about.
According to the usual practice, when the Alliance Master returned to the headquarters, he had to give everyone a brief report of what had happened in the past few days. He also had to propose the next task, the next objective, and so on. But as Li Yijie walked, his headache also intensified. It was so painful that it felt like it was going to explode. At this time, he just wanted to fall asleep immediately and lose consciousness. Just the greetings in front of him made it difficult for him to respond. He could no longer endure the various concerned, doubtful, and disdainful gazes that he had faced during the discussions.
The moment he arrived in front of the chair, he did something that surprised everyone. He didn't turn around to sit. Instead, he walked around the chair and entered the bedroom behind the screen. The people in the room looked at each other in dismay. Nobody knew what the Alliance Master was planning.
Xuan Shuang crossed his arms and sneered. Suddenly he raised his voice and said, "What a cowardly turtle. He hid himself in his room to reflect on his mistakes. He hoped that he could live up to his weak and pitiful conscience. He left us out here to be fooled like idiots?"
He was mixed in with the crowd when he spoke. The crowd didn't know who said it, but they all felt that what he said was very reasonable. It was as if a fuse had been lit in an instant. Immediately everyone started to shout, "That's right! The Alliance Master was simply too irresponsible! If he runs away at the last minute, what should we do? "" Even if he doesn't succeed, he should at least give us an explanation! What's the meaning of stopping halfway? "" Alliance Master Li, come out and give us an explanation! Otherwise, how are we supposed to trust you? "
Nangong Xue had been by Li Yijie's side the entire time. She felt that his arm was trembling slightly. She wanted to advise him not to force himself, but she didn't know how to express her opinion. In the end, Li Yijie returned to his room. Although this caught her off guard, she was relieved.
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